At the South African Championships today, world-championship bronze medalist Cameron van der Burgh clocked 59.90, third best in the world so far this year, qualifying for the Olympics. Charl Crous qualified in the 100 backstroke semi with a time of 54.19, and Chad le Clos in the 200 freestyle semi with a time of 1:47.20. Yesterday Chad Le Clos and Riaan Schoeman qualified in the men’s 400 IM with 4:13.86 and 4:15.60 respectively, and Kahryn Meaklim with a time of 4:37.70 in the women’s 400 IM. And Heerden Herman managed a qualifying time of 3:48.57 in the men’s 400 freestyle, but apparently needs to win also the 1500 freestyle later in the week in order to qualify. Read SwimNews, SwimmingWorld Magazine here and here, and SuperSport.
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Russian Trials: Lobintsev failure enrages national coach Vorontsov
At the Russian National Championships today, Olympic medal-winning swimmer Nikita Lobintsev finished 13th in the 400 meter freestyle, leaving national team coach Andrei Vorontsov feeling “outraged” and “offended”, suggesting it will cost Lobintes a place at the European Championships next month. There are now doubts over who will represent Russia in the 400 meters in London, after eventual winner Yegor Degtaryev finished outside the qualification time, and the places may be decided at other competitions.
โIโm just outraged, Iโm angry, Iโm offended by what I saw today in the pool,โ Vorontsov said.
โI donโt need swimming like todayโs, and nor do the teammates he might leave in the lurch in a relay race.โRead more here on RIA Novosti, on SwimmingWorld Magazine and see all results here (If you can read Cyrillic letters :-)
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Texas ‘Mud Race’ death won’t stop next month’s race in Houston
Texas officials are trying to determine how a man died during a challenging and at times chaotic obstacle race called the โOriginal Mud Runโ last weekend, but race organizers are going ahead with another mud run for next month. Read more here on ABC News.
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Davies aims for second London 2012 swim, but Fogg wants to beat him
So WalesOnline wrote about a week ago that David Davies is aiming for a second swim at London 2012, wanting to qualify for the 10K open water event at the Olympic qualifier in Setubal, Portugal in June. And now Daniel Fogg wows to beat him at that, going to the same event both knowing that only one of them can qualify. Both have qualified in the 1500 freestyle, Fogg by breaking the 21-year-old English record with a time of 14.55.30 at the British Trials in March.
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Dave Flaskas: ‘I wanted Thorpey to move on’
Ian Thorpe’s long-time manager Dave Flaskas has spoken of his split with his former star client, saying it was he who suggested a change of management. Read couriermail.
“Ian and I still talk almost daily and I will continue to work with him but I thought it was time for him to move in a new direction . . . and I actually contacted James,” Flaskas told Confidential yesterday.
“Times have definitely changed in regards to what is available out there for athletes. Ian has some things coming up in regards to the (London) Olympics . . . there are some commentary opportunities that he and James are looking at.”
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Hackett kicked out of The Logies 2012 after-party
At the 54th Annual TV Week Logie Awards on Sunday, Grant Hackett was causing quite a “ruckus”, being told off by fellow guest after he and Foxtel presenter Shura Taft were throwing grapes at Celebrity Apprentice Lauryn Eagle in an attempt to get her attention. Fast forward to 3am, an the well-refreshed Olympian was being approached by bouncers at the complex’s Club 23 and told he should “call it a night.” Read more here on The Daily Telegraph
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Former European Junior Champion Mateusz Matczak in coma after fall
23-year-old Mateusz Matcak from Poland is currently in a coma after suffering serious head injuries following a fall while drunk. He won gold in the 400 freestyle and 400 IM at the European Junior Championships in Antwerp 2007, and a silver in the 200 IM, and was due to fight for a place in the Polish Olympic team next month, until he recently withdrew without offering any explanation. Currently in a medically induced coma for a further two or three days, doctors at the hospital have played down reports that the swimmer was attacked: “From what we have seen, it’s very likely that the patient was not beaten up, but just hit by a car.” Read Thenews.pl
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The Arena Carbon Pro explained (and first impressions)
By ArenaPeople, so it is not completely unattached ;-)
Alexander Dale Oen – first impressions
Alexander Dale Oen on Carbon-pro – First Impressions
Ranomi Kromowidjojo – first impressions
Ranomi Kromowidjojo on Carbon-pro – First Impressions
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London 2012 Olympic Games: Happy 100 Days to Go from Australia
101 days today, 100 days tomorrow, featuring James “The Missile” Magnussen
